Sunrise & Sunset Today in East Amherst, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:40 ↑ 78.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:47 ↑ 281.2° W
Day Length: 13h 06m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 51.51°
Sun Distance: 150.927 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in East Amherst?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in East Amherst
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:39
↑
78° ENE
|
19:49
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 09m | -2m 48s | 04:58 | 21:30 | 05:34 | 20:53 | 06:09 | 20:18 | 13:14 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
78° ENE
|
19:47
↑
281° W
|
13h 06m | -2m 48s | 04:59 | 21:28 | 05:36 | 20:51 | 06:10 | 20:17 | 13:14 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:41
↑
79° E
|
19:45
↑
281° W
|
13h 03m | -2m 49s | 05:00 | 21:26 | 05:37 | 20:49 | 06:12 | 20:15 | 13:14 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
19:43
↑
280° W
|
13h 01m | -2m 49s | 05:02 | 21:23 | 05:38 | 20:47 | 06:13 | 20:13 | 13:14 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:43
↑
80° E
|
19:42
↑
280° W
|
12h 58m | -2m 50s | 05:03 | 21:21 | 05:39 | 20:45 | 06:14 | 20:11 | 13:13 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:45
↑
81° E
|
19:40
↑
279° W
|
12h 55m | -2m 50s | 05:05 | 21:19 | 05:41 | 20:44 | 06:15 | 20:09 | 13:13 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:46
↑
81° E
|
19:38
↑
279° W
|
12h 52m | -2m 51s | 05:06 | 21:17 | 05:42 | 20:42 | 06:16 | 20:08 | 13:13 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:47
↑
82° E
|
19:36
↑
278° W
|
12h 49m | -2m 51s | 05:08 | 21:15 | 05:43 | 20:40 | 06:17 | 20:06 | 13:12 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:48
↑
82° E
|
19:35
↑
278° W
|
12h 46m | -2m 51s | 05:09 | 21:13 | 05:44 | 20:38 | 06:18 | 20:04 | 13:12 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:49
↑
83° E
|
19:33
↑
277° W
|
12h 43m | -2m 52s | 05:10 | 21:11 | 05:46 | 20:36 | 06:20 | 20:02 | 13:11 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:50
↑
83° E
|
19:31
↑
277° W
|
12h 41m | -2m 52s | 05:12 | 21:09 | 05:47 | 20:34 | 06:21 | 20:00 | 13:11 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:51
↑
84° E
|
19:29
↑
276° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 52s | 05:13 | 21:07 | 05:48 | 20:32 | 06:22 | 19:58 | 13:11 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:52
↑
84° E
|
19:27
↑
276° W
|
12h 35m | -2m 52s | 05:14 | 21:05 | 05:49 | 20:30 | 06:23 | 19:57 | 13:10 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:53
↑
85° E
|
19:26
↑
275° W
|
12h 32m | -2m 53s | 05:16 | 21:03 | 05:50 | 20:28 | 06:24 | 19:55 | 13:10 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:54
↑
85° E
|
19:24
↑
274° W
|
12h 29m | -2m 53s | 05:17 | 21:01 | 05:52 | 20:26 | 06:25 | 19:53 | 13:10 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:55
↑
86° E
|
19:22
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | -2m 53s | 05:18 | 20:59 | 05:53 | 20:24 | 06:26 | 19:51 | 13:09 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:56
↑
86° E
|
19:20
↑
273° W
|
12h 23m | -2m 53s | 05:20 | 20:57 | 05:54 | 20:22 | 06:27 | 19:49 | 13:09 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:58
↑
87° E
|
19:18
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 53s | 05:21 | 20:55 | 05:55 | 20:21 | 06:29 | 19:47 | 13:09 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:59
↑
87° E
|
19:17
↑
272° W
|
12h 18m | -2m 53s | 05:22 | 20:53 | 05:56 | 20:19 | 06:30 | 19:46 | 13:08 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
07:00
↑
88° E
|
19:15
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 54s | 05:23 | 20:51 | 05:58 | 20:17 | 06:31 | 19:44 | 13:08 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
07:01
↑
88° E
|
19:13
↑
271° W
|
12h 12m | -2m 54s | 05:25 | 20:49 | 05:59 | 20:15 | 06:32 | 19:42 | 13:08 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
07:02
↑
89° E
|
19:11
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 54s | 05:26 | 20:47 | 06:00 | 20:13 | 06:33 | 19:40 | 13:07 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
07:03
↑
90° E
|
19:09
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -2m 54s | 05:27 | 20:45 | 06:01 | 20:11 | 06:34 | 19:38 | 13:07 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
07:04
↑
90° E
|
19:08
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 54s | 05:28 | 20:43 | 06:02 | 20:09 | 06:35 | 19:36 | 13:07 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
07:05
↑
91° E
|
19:06
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | -2m 54s | 05:30 | 20:41 | 06:03 | 20:08 | 06:36 | 19:35 | 13:06 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
07:06
↑
91° E
|
19:04
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | -2m 54s | 05:31 | 20:39 | 06:05 | 20:06 | 06:38 | 19:33 | 13:06 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:07
↑
92° E
|
19:02
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | -2m 54s | 05:32 | 20:37 | 06:06 | 20:04 | 06:39 | 19:31 | 13:05 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
07:09
↑
92° E
|
19:00
↑
268° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 54s | 05:33 | 20:35 | 06:07 | 20:02 | 06:40 | 19:29 | 13:05 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
07:10
↑
93° E
|
18:59
↑
267° W
|
11h 48m | -2m 54s | 05:35 | 20:34 | 06:08 | 20:00 | 06:41 | 19:27 | 13:05 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
07:11
↑
93° E
|
18:57
↑
266° W
|
11h 46m | -2m 54s | 05:36 | 20:32 | 06:09 | 19:58 | 06:42 | 19:26 | 13:04 | 149.83 |
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All times are in local time for East Amherst. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In East Amherst, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in East Amherst?
Days in East Amherst are currently getting shorter by about 2m 49s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in East Amherst Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:10-06:22 | 20:05-20:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:22-07:17 | 19:10-20:05 |
East Amherst's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:35 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:57 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From East Amherst
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in East Amherst also fixes the Qibla: face 55deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,491 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from East Amherst on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in East Amherst get the golden hour at 06:22-07:17 in the morning and 19:10-20:05 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:10-06:22 and 20:05-20:17. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in East Amherst
What time is sunrise in East Amherst today?
The sun rises over East Amherst today at 06:40 local time.
What time is sunset in East Amherst today?
Sunset in East Amherst today is at 19:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in East Amherst today?
Solar noon in East Amherst — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in East Amherst?
In East Amherst today: civil twilight begins at 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in East Amherst?
Nautical twilight in East Amherst today runs from 05:36 in the morning to 20:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in East Amherst for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in East Amherst ends at 21:28 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in East Amherst?
Today in East Amherst, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
